The Essential Guide to Moving to Barcelona: How to Get Set Up in the City
Are you thinking about moving to Barcelona? You’re certainly not the only one who’s been lured in...
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Category: expat life
Hello, Strangers!
It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I think this is probably the longest I’ve ever...
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5 Things I Don’t Love About Living in Barcelona
Last week, I was feeling nice and fuzzy about Barcelona – but as they say, what goes up must...
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How to Change Your Apartment Contract in Spain (or Not!)
It may appear that I am a proper responsible grown-up here in Spain. I have a bank account, pay an...
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17 Things That Have Increased Since I’ve Become a Freelancer
You may have noticed that my blog has become a little quieter lately. As always, there’s a...
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Reverse Culture Shock: It’s The Little Things
Take a look at the literature on culture shock, and you’ll probably come across the concept...
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The Secret Upside to Looking Obviously Foreign
The other day, one of my friends asked me what it was like living in a city where I look so...
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The Guide to Having a Quarter-Life Crisis in Spain
La crisis, la crisis – that’s a pretty common phrase you’ll hear uttered all...
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How to Make Learning Spanish Fun (Really!)
Two questions I often get asked about living abroad are 1) if I speak Spanish (yes); 2) how did I...
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Surprise! I Just Lost My Job
So I’m officially unemployed. Yesterday morning, the HR guy showed up unexpectedly and asked...
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The #1 Thing I Like Better About Spain than California
(Or, if you’re going to San Francisco, don’t even bother with flowers in your...
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7 Things I Miss About Barcelona When I’m Gone…and 3 Things I Don’t
Living abroad means you’re always stuck between two places. There are people, places, and...
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Hola from Jessica!
I'm Jessica, a travel writer and translator from England who grew up in California and now lives in Barcelona. Come read all about my aventuras in Spain and beyond!
Get in touch at holayessica{at}gmail.com
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